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delirious

de·li·rious

UK/dɪˈlɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ US/dɪˈlɪriʌs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

experiencing delirium

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2.

marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

  • “a crowd of delirious baseball fans”
  • “something frantic in their gaiety”
  • “a mad whirl of pleasure”

Origin

From delirium + -ous; see also Latin delirus (“silly, doting, crazy”).

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